W/NW Let's see some wristwatches! (II)

Seiko 007 with a Domed Sapphire Crystal and a Super Oyster bracelet added

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My old Certina DS from the late late 60´s inherited from my grandfather. Lots of patina, but fully serviced/CLA and a watch for the rest of my life.

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A real oldie. Unmarked Swiss movement (15j), Swiss-hallmarked silver case, fixed wire lugs. Crown not original, but I recently replaced the one you see here with one that’s a bit more appropriate for the era. This watch is surely pre-1920. It was just cleaned and runs beautifully. Nice to be able to wear something that’s at least 100 years old!


Early Wrist Watch by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
 
Well, it was "International Watch Day" (10 past 10, 10/10) yesterday so here is a new photo to bump this thread.

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1967 1016 with 1982 M4-P and 2018 Hobonichi. :)
 
I don't have the original band for it, but it's a WW2 type A-11 pilot's watch. The specification number and contract data is engraved on the back per the specification. I don't ever wear it, because while it isn't worth a big fortune it is by far the most valuable watch I have.
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Emile, We (my wife and I) are kind of between cats at this time. Our old girls moved on (yes, they died of old age) and no new cats have entered our life yet; for us they usually pick us not the other way around. Anyway, your picture has touched me... love them while you have them, they are a rare breed of pets.

Thanks for sharing,
Mike
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Yes..they go way too fast...I didn't get another for 2 years after my last kitty passed..I should have dived in earlier though..as they are way too cool..
Here is another pic..she acted as the backround for my watch exhibit/photo...lol..the light was just right...so she obliged..
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Taipei-metro said:
my work horse, $xx, 1 thing for sure, more accuracy than that of a Planet

Los Angeles

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I also have a Casio Tough Solar. Mine doesn't have the orange highligts- all the printing is white. I wear it often, but I do wish it had a sweep second hand. I'd like to have the little display set to day and date most of the time (a setting that doesn't exist) along with the sweep second hand, and to time when I'll be in the dark. If it had those features, I'd wear it almost all the time.


-Ed
 
nobbylon said:
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The Nikon F of the watch world ;)
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True that. I wore a G-Shock exclusively for years. It hit the road when I crashed bikes and suffered all kinds of other abuses, and just got dinged up a little in the process. I still have it and wear it when I'm doing difficult stuff, but I used it so constantly I just got sick of looking at it. That got me obtaining other watches, which I trade off wearing day-to-day.


-Ed
 
airfrogusmc said:
Waltham A 11 Army Air Corps 1945
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My A-11 is also pictured in this thread, and is also a Waltham. My dad was an antique clock collector/repairer, and often got watches in lots of clocks he bought. He apparently got it in one of those lots. When I was liquidating his collection back in the spring, the A-11 was one of the few watches he had that I kept. I believe, from the data on the back, mine was purchased by the gummint in 1943. It is all-original except for the strap. I keep it safe and don't wear it, but I like the minimalist look, the hacking feature, and the heritage.



-Ed
 
Omega Seamaster Chronostop.
Cal 365 mov't IIRC.
Movement dated 1967, Watch left Bienne to UK AD 18th March 1968.
I found it in a junk shop 2002. The crystal was so badly scratched that it was impossible to see the dial. Fortunately I recognised the case/crown configuration.
A couple of hours with Brasso and Polywatch sorted the crystal, but the stop button was inoperable, so had to go away for fixing.Watchmaker said that it had been hit so hard that all the mounting screws had sheared. Still kept time though.
It's on a Hirsch Liberty strap 22mm.
It was originally rated at 120m waterproof.
The crown @ 10 moves the internal bezel.
Button @ 2 starts/stops/resets the chrono second hand
 
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coelacanth said:
Well, it was "International Watch Day" (10 past 10, 10/10) yesterday so here is a new photo to bump this thread.

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1967 1016 with 1982 M4-P and 2018 Hobonichi. :)
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my dream watch, have a Tiger-Concept 1016 to keep me happy as I would never buy the real thing
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Sold most of my Seikos and have this now as everyday/rugged watch
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sixaparrat said:
Omega Seamaster Chronostop.
Cal 365 mov't IIRC.
Movement dated 1967, Watch left Bienne to UK AD 18th March 1968.
I found it in a junk shop 2002. The crystal was so badly scratched that it was impossible to see the dial. Fortunately I recognised the case/crown configuration.
A couple of hours with Brasso and Polywatch sorted the crystal, but the stop button was inoperable, so had to go away for fixing.Watchmaker said that it had been hit so hard that all the mounting screws had sheared. Still kept time though.
It's on a Hirsch Liberty strap 22mm.
It was originally rated at 120m waterproof.
The crown @ 10 moves the internal bezel.
Button @ 2 starts/stops/resets the chrono second hand
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It's wonderful what you can find in charity shops, mine was a fraction under three quid...


Regards, David
 
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